Depression Support Group

Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

I can't stop crying

I wrote a post the other night about being in the biggest blackhole of my life,well its still going on, i've been sleeping a lot and crying for nearly three days.

Its about money worries i know i would be able to get myself through this if i could get benefits sorted out. 7 weeks ago my money was reduced to 60 per week DLA say although i am on incapacity being treated by GP and physchiatrist for depression i am not entitled to disability benefit,now i have to exist on this small amount of money for about 3 months until it goes to appeal, i have asked my physchiatrist to get in touch with them and he says he cant until they contact him,which DLA have refused. I@m having to lie in bed because i can't afford to heat the house,theres no money to go out socialising,you get advice on how to lift depression by doing activities which all cost money,each week is getting worse and to make matters worse washing machine broke 4 weeks ago,once again no money to have it repaired.

I was overcoming emotional abuse from ex partner who is trying draw me back in,i was doing well after having nervous breakdown through him,and now with no money to live on i can feel a breakdown coming on again.

My daughter had 2 overdose attempts 6 years ago through eating disorder,she is now nearly fully recovered but it drained the energy out of me caring for her throughout her depression,she can be very difficult to live with sometimes aggressive, i was a healthy mum of 3 with steady job when that first happened to her,although there was manipulation against me on access visits coming from their father,at the time i had just started relationship with recent abusive boyfriend who i got rid of recently,but back then i thought he was my knight in shining armour,but in reality he was working on me to get me away from my home,family, friends in order to isolate me and then be able to abuse me,mainly me.ntally i left when he baecame aggressive could see he was about to become physically violent. Hes since stalked me done everything get me back and ive legally stopped him,stayed as strong as i could until they took my money away,
Also i live in council housing had a water leak over christmas and still waiting for workmen to come out.Can it get any worse?

My eldest son had terrible bad luck in teenage years he was beaten on 2 occasions,once in nightclub and once by teenage gang he had injuries but emotional scars have lasted right up until now,coupled with verbal abuse off his father i thought his aggression was something id have to live with forever, he has been the most caring throughout this recent depression.He has been in relationship with lovely girl for a year and six months ago landed a well paid job that he loves which is more than i could have hoped for when he was at his worst troubles,which is giving me a bit of hope that things can improve.He is now a happy young man.

My next appointment with therapist is not until February and i feel so alone, i am so ashamed i havent cleaned my house for days,not eaten, god i dont know what to do? i so want to go out and get a job to make ends meet yet know that even if someone give me the chance i wouldnt be able to cope with all this crying going on.

There is a system here in uk where they automatically refuse benefits until you go to appeal and win your case,they do it to everybody probablly to eliminate the fakes,but it is so unfair on the people who have true depression which is being made worst by being in theses circumstances,and so frustrating too.
I feel like i am feeling sorry for myself writing this and wish so much i could go back to the girl i used to be,can anyone say prayers for me to get through this please?

hi there. reading what youhave put about what you have been through, i think you are an amazing person to still be strong enough to get help you need when you need it. and to see how well your son has turned out after his problems must make you feel so proud and like you say, hopeful.
i really hope you get the money back that you need, so that will be one less thing to worry about. sometimes, when we are really bad as it sounds like you are, sleeping and crying is a way to help your mind and body to work through things.
i am praying for you and i really hope things improve for you soon. please take care.

I understand your circustance making your depression worse, I went throught the same thing, lost my house, had no housing, had to live with my daughter who resented it. Your right, they don't make it easy at all. I didn't even have my computer for awhile after I found DS. That almost killed me. Finding this wonderful place and then having it cut off. I am so sorry for your problems. I wish I could help, but my case is still on appeal. Do you have a social worker, call and ask for one through mental health? Mine helped me pay the light bill a few times.

And yes, it is hard to socialize when you can't even make ends meet. Keep your cable bill paid if you can and hang in here with us. It was all I had for awhile, but keep me alive. Friends get tired of you being broke, and having to foot the bill if you do anything at all with them. Here, the only expectation you have is to type. Makes it easier to know that people care.

I'm so sorry you are having to go through all of this. I wish I had the magic wand that would make it all better for all of us, I would put you right at the top of the list! I know how much money problems can afeect you and depress you, we have been dealing with them a long time. We even had to declare bankruptcy a while ago. Just know there are people here who will listen and write and give you as much support as we can.
Take Care.

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